May 10 COVID-19 Update: Week Over Week Decline in Franklin Cases

May 10, 2020 at 5:24 PM

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Credits: Somerset County Government

May 10, 2020 at 5:24 PM

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The number of reported COVID-19 cases in Franklin increased to 1,117 on Sunday, increasing by 107 since last Sunday, according to the Somerset County Department of Health. Last week cases in Franklin increased by 140.

In Franklin, 94 residents died due to COVID-19 complications according to the SCDH. According to the state Health Department, 67 of the COVID-19 related deaths in Franklin happened in long-term-care facilities.

Facility Name

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Related Deaths

Death Rate

Regency Jewish Heritage Post Acute Rehab and Nursing Center

74

23

31.08%

Parker at Somerset

59

5

8.47%

Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Care Center

67

14

20.90%

Spring Hills Assisted Living Facility Somerset

43

11

25.58%

Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence, Inc.

38

14

36.84%

Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

3

0

0.00%

Long Term Care Facility Total =

284

67

23.59%

Franklin Total =

1,117

94

The chart above includes all deaths reported as of May 8, by Long Term Care facilities to the Communicable Disease Service at the New Jersey Department of Health. All deaths may not be laboratory confirmed. The cases reported in this table are self-reported by facilities at a point in time and may not reflect real-time data. Case numbers are constantly changing and subject to updates.

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The chart below shows the overall rate of COVID-19 infections and deaths due to COVID-19 complications, according to the numbers provided by the SCDOH as of May 10.

Township/Borough

Census 2010 Population Numbers

COVID-19 Cases

Infection Rate

COVID-19 Related Deaths

Death Rate

Franklin Township

62,300

1,117

1.79%

94

8.42%

Bridgewater Township

44,464

421

0.95%

52

12.35%

Hillsborough Township

38,303

274

0.72%

31

11.31%

Bernards Township

26,652

220

0.83%

38

17.27%

Montgomery Township

22,254

93

0.42%

4

4.30%

North Plainfield Borough

21,936

284

1.29%

28

9.86%

Warren Township

15,311

105

0.69%

12

11.43%

Branchburg Township

14,459

73

0.50%

2

2.74%

Somerville Borough

12,098

110

0.91%

5

4.55%

Bound Brook Borough

10,402

277

2.66%

11

3.97%

Manville Borough

10,344

128

1.24%

4

3.13%

Bedminster Township

8,165

35

0.43%

4

11.43%

Bernardsville Borough

7,707

58

0.75%

1

1.72%

Green Brook Township

7,203

128

1.78%

24

18.75%

Raritan Borough

6,881

87

1.26%

5

5.75%

Watchung Borough

5,801

77

1.33%

12

15.58%

South Bound Brook Borough

4,563

55

1.21%

2

3.64%

Peapack/Gladstone Borough

2,582

38

1.47%

1

2.63%

Far Hills Borough

919

3

0.33%

0

0.00%

Rocky Hill Borough

682

5

0.73%

0

0.00%

Millstone Borough

418

2

0.48%

0

0.00%

May 10 Totals =

323,444

3,590

1.11%

330

9.19%

May 9 Totals =

323,444

3,539

1.09%

327

9.24%

Chart Highlights

Out of 323,444 Somerset County residents, 1.11 percent tested positive and 9.19 percent of those infected have died

Out of 323,444 Somerset County residents, .10 percent died due to COVID-19 related complications

There are 3,590 cases in Somerset County, according to statistics provided by the SCDOH, an increase of 283 since last Sunday.

There are 327 COVID-19 related deaths in Somerset County, demographic information has only been provided for 322 as of 5:15 pm today. One person aged 18-29, 10 people aged 30-49, 31 people aged 50-64, 112 people aged 65-79, and 168 people over the age of 80 have died, according to statistics proved by the SCDOH.

For a map of Somerset County NJ - COVID-19 Status click the link below:

Statewide, there is a total of 137,085 cases, an increase of 1,631 overnight, with 9,116 deaths reported, an increase of 164 since Friday, according to the State Department of Health.

There are 1,326,138 cases in the United States, with 79,384 deaths; worldwide, there are 4,088,393 cases and 281,893 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Mental Health Association of New Jersey has opened a Mental Health HelpLine. If you are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed due to COVID-19, please call (877) 294- HELP (4357) during normal business hours for emotional support, guidance and mental health referrals as needed. For mental health information and resources specific to Somerset County, NJCLICK HERE.

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